During 2012-2014 (average), the very low birthweight rate in the United States was highest for black infants (2.9%), followed by American Indian/Alaska Natives (1.3%), Hispanics (1.2%), Asian/Pacific Islanders (1.1%) and whites (1.1%).

Black infants (2.9%) were about 3 times as likely as white infants (1.1%) to be born very low birthweight during 2012-2014 (average).